Essential oils for hair can help promote healthy hair and scalp; and skin. Create beauty from the inside out!
How our hair looks, feels and grows can be affected by:
What we put on it (synthetic chemical based shampoos, conditioners, gel, etc)
What we eat and drink (good for body=good for hair)
What we do (swimming in chlorinated pools, using hair dryer, etc)
Quality of our shower water (Use a shower filter for best results to remove fluoride, chlorine, iron oxides ("rust water"), reduce harmful VOCs and other contaminants.)
Genetics (what are parents passed down to us)
The quality of our sleep
Our ability to release and manage our stress level
Tea Tree
Tea tree oil is perhaps the best essential oil for treating dandruff and psoriasis. It cleanses and purifies the scalp, and has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Use tea tree essential oil at a concentration of 4 to 24 drops per 1 oz. of carrier oil.
Geranium
Feeling tired of having dull hair? Then, geranium oil is something you should try. This essential oil is first known to be used by the ancient Egyptians who used it for treating cancerous tumors. Nowadays, the geranium oil is used mostly for strengthening hair follicles and hair strands.
Sage
Sage essential oil encourages hair growth, cleanses and purifies the scalp, balances scalp oils, and helps to normalize hormone levels. You don't want to use sage oil on children, or if you're pregnant. In either case, substitute clary sage in its place.
Use sage oil at a concentration of 4 to 8 drops per 1 oz. of carrier oil.
Avocado
The avocado oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, which can moisturize and strengthen hair strands. The same fats, and the antioxidants that it contains such as vitamin E, help in unclogging blocked follicles. By massaging your scalp with this oil you can help in promoting hair growth and healthier hair in general. The oil can also protect the hair strands from possible damage. No wonder avocado and avocado oil are so popular!
Argon
Argan or also known as Moroccan oil is mostly used as conditioner. Argan oil contains vitamin E which helps hair to grow healthy. It also helps in repairing damage already done to the hair, mostly done by dyes and chemical treatments. Argan oil makes our hair soft and shiny. It can also prevent hair from splitting. This oil is rare, so most of the products containing it, or just pure argan oil might not be the cheapest option, but it is definitely worth considering all the benefits.
Lemon
The lemons have many benefits when it comes to our health in general, not just the hair care. Lemons are rich in vitamins, so that's why you can use the oil in order to get strong and healthy hair. Besides that, lemon oil can help you in fighting dandruff. One of the ways you can include lemon oil in your beauty routine is by using it in a hairspray. Check out the link for more details.
Rosemary
Perhaps the best essential oil for hair care, rosemary essential oil encourages hair growth and has been successfully used in the treatment of alopecia arreata when blended with lavender, cedarwood, and thyme in a 50/50 base of jojoba and grapeseed oils. It's an excellent oil for dry hair and is helpful for treating both dandruff and psoriasis.
Use rosemary at a concentration of 4 to 16 drops per 1 oz. of carrier oil.
Lavender
Lavender is the most versatile and useful of all the essential oils for hair care, skin care, and much more. It works with all hair types, encourages hair growth, and is very helpful for treating dandruff and/or psoriasis of the scalp.
Lavender essential oil works well in combination with other essential oils, and it's one of a very few essentials considered safe enough to apply full-strength. In addition, lavender oil is very helpful in reducing stress. High stress levels can lead to many common hair and scalp issues, especially hair loss and alopecia arreata.
Use lavender at a concentration of 4 to 24 drops per 1 oz. of carrier oil.
Cedarwood
Cedarwood essential oil supports hair growth and can help reduce hair loss due to infections or immune system issues. It is also helpful in treating psoriasis and dandruff and helps to relieve anxiety.
Use cedarwood at a concentration of 4 to 8 drops per 1 oz. of carrier oil.
